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A 'drastic intrusion': appointing provisional liquidators to a solvent company
In a recent Federal Court decision,1 Justice Cheeseman declined to set aside the appointment of provisional liquidators which had been made pursuant to s472(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ...
Allens advises News Corp on $3.4 billion Foxtel sale
DAZN will take full ownership of Foxtel in the transaction valued at $3.4 billion. As part of the deal, News Corp and Telstra, the current owners of Foxtel, will receive minority stakes in DAZN and ...
PNG resources sector: broad reforms establish new petroleum regulator and levy
The Papua New Guinea Parliament recently passed the National Petroleum Authority Act 2025 and the Oil and Gas (Amendment) Act 2025, establishing the National Petroleum Authority as the new regulator for the petroleum sector. ...
Australia's energy transition: a complex regulatory road to nuclear power
With the country’s coal-fired power fleet rapidly ageing, nuclear power has been suggested as a possible provider of low-emissions, reliable power to support the energy transition. This raises t ...
Energy transition panel: the implications of US policy changes on Australia
Partner and Head of Energy Kate Axup participated in a panel discussion at The Australian Financial Review Business Summit in March, joining industry leaders to explore the topic 'Energy Transition: t ...
Allens advises ACEN Australia on major renewable energy portfolio financing
The financing establishes a platform to support the continued development of ACEN Australia's pipeline of renewable energy assets across the country, including approximately 8 GW of solar, wind, ...
How to mitigate construction risks and avoid disputes in pumped hydro projects
The sheer scale and duration of pumped hydro energy storage projects leave them vulnerable to inflationary pressures, material shortages and labour constraints, especially in the current global climate. ...
Changing customer service levels: a lesson in consumer law risks
On 21 February 2025, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Telstra Limited [2025] FCA 93. The Court found Telstra misled nearly 9000 customers via its Belong broadband service by failing to inform them of a reduction ...
FPIC in focus: implications of a recent Canadian Federal Court decision for Australian stakeholders
The principle of 'free, prior and informed consent' (FPIC) is recognised as a 'gold standard' for engaging with First Nations communities in the context of environmental, social and governance (ESG) c ...